A serious flaw in popular Adobe software products, including the company’s popular Flash web platform, has been found that could easily allow a computer hacker to take control of a computer.
Adobe says the security hole is present in all Adobe Flash Player builds up to version 10.1.82.76, and affects Windows, Mac, Linux, and Solaris machines.
Additionally, the vulnerability is also present on the mobile Flash player found on the Google Android operating system.
The company warns the critical vulnerability could also suddenly crash your system, but most importantly, it could compromise important information on your machine, including banking information and your files stored on your computer as a hacker could gain complete control.
The company says its Acrobat and Reader software is not affected.
Adobe says it is in the process of working to release an updated version to patch the vulnerability by the end of September.
Apple Inc. chief executive Steve Jobs essentially banned the Flash platform in Apple iOS devices, including the iPhone and iPad, citing the platform was not as secure and not suited for mobile devices.
Hercules holds a B.Comm Finance from Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level 2 Candidate. He was previously a contributor at FiLife, a finance website owned by Dow Jones and IAC. 
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